In this article we will formulate a Colorado Rockies vs Chicago Cubs betting prediction for this MLB game on Tuesday, April 2nd at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:
- The Rockies recent form and recent player performance
- The Cubs recent form and recent play performance
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Colorado
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Chicago
- Recent betting trends in games played between Colorado and Chicago
- A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between Colorado and Chicago
Rockies Preview
The Colorado Rockies are 1-4 this season after they lost game one of this series by a score of 5-0 on Monday. Prior to that game one loss, Colorado had lost three out of four games against the Diamondbacks in their first series. The Colorado pitching staff has a 7.02 ERA with a 1.83 WHIP and a .323 opponent batting average. The Rockies offense has scored 14 runs with a .200 batting average and a .259 on base percentage. Charlie Blackmon is batting .267 with 0 home runs and three RBI’s for the Rockies. The projected starting pitcher for Colorado is Kyle Freeland, who is 0-1 with a 38.57 ERA and a 4.71 WHIP over 2.1 innings pitched this year. The Rockies will meet the Rays, Diamondbacks, and Blue Jays after this series.
Cubs Preview
The Chicago Cubs are 2-2 this year after they won game one of this series by a score of 5-0. Chicago did all of their damage in the sixth and seventh innings in the shutout win. Prior to that victory, Chicago lost two out of three games on the road against the Rangers. The Chicago pitching staff has a 4.04 ERA with a 1.40 WHIP and a .250 opponent batting average. The Cubs offense has scored 19 runs with a .241 batting average and a .342 on base percentage. Cody Bellinger is batting .214 with 0 home runs and four RBI’s for Chicago. The projected starting pitcher for the Cubs is Javier Assad, who was 5-3 with a 3.05 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP over 109.1 innings pitched in 2023.
Chicago Cubs Team Facts
- The home team has won each of the last six games between the Rockies and Cubs.
- The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight night games against NL West opponents following a win.
- The Cubs have led after 7 innings in each of their last five home games against NL West opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Cubs’ last nine Tuesday games at Wrigley Field.
- The Cubs have led after 3 innings in each of their last five Tuesday games.
Colorado Rockies Team Facts
- The Rockies have lost 14 of their last 15 road games.
- The Rockies have covered the run line in each of their last seven night games at Wrigley Field following a road loss.
- The Rockies have trailed after 7 innings in each of their last four road games against NL Central opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Rockies’ last four night games against National League opponents.
- The Rockies have led after 5 innings in four of their last six games as underdogs against NL Central opponents.
Rockies vs Cubs Betting Prediction
Colorado comes into this matchup being out scored 37-14 through five games and they need to find better pitching as soon as possible. The Rockies have scored one run or fewer three of their first five games and they will go up against Javier Assad, who had some decent numbers last year. Colorado will turn to Kyle Freeland, who allowed 10 earned runs on 10 hits against the Diamondbacks in his first start this season. I really don’t like the pitching situation for the Rockies to start this year and I feel like Chicago may rough up Freeland again here. Take the over in this game.